Ivy Boring Beetle

Ivy Boring Beetle

Ochina ptinoides

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Paris

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Paris
May Best month

About the Ivy Boring Beetle

Ochina ptinoides is a species of beetle in the genus Ochina of the family Ptinidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 Rotterdam [The Hague] 🇳🇱 Netherlands
<5%
3 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
4 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ivy Boring Beetle in Paris?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ivy Boring Beetle sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 827th most-seen of the 916 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Ivy Boring Beetle in Paris?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ivy Boring Beetle in Paris on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Paris the best place to see an Ivy Boring Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Ivy Boring Beetle sightings, Paris ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, under 5%), Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, under 5%) and Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Where does the Ivy Boring Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ivy Boring Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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